Chapter 244
An Xiaxia bolted to her feet as if she had just heard of an incoming formidable enemy . “Your father?? As in, your dad?? Aaah! I’m so nervous… Do I have to go see him…”
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Sheng Yize looked at her mildly . “There, there . I’m here with you . ”
There was something very calming about his voice . His slender fingers stroked her hair gently, which comforted An Xiaxia greatly . She pleaded with her eyes for a while but to no avail, and she finally nodded with a pout .
Sheng Yize led her into a ward, holding her hand .
Two guards in black stood outside the door and several stern-faced men were patrolling the corridor a short distance away .
An Xiaxia was a little flustered . Everything indicated that Sheng Yize’s father had to be some significant figure…
Pushing the door open, she saw a luxurious ward with interior decor that reminded her of a normal home . It even contained a regular living room .
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Right now, a middle-aged man was sitting on the sofa . He was wrapped in a well-tailored suit and had prominent and handsome features . There was something charming about him that was particular to a mature man .
Hearing them come in, he put down the newspaper in his hand and gave them a little nod . “There you are . ”
Sheng Yize didn’t reveal anything in his voice . “Yup . Why are you here today?”
Sheng Qingyi replied after a brief pause, “Just for a regular checkup . ”
This hospital was part of the Sheng family’s business and most of their health checkups were carried out here .
Sheng Yize acknowledged with an “oh,” then tugged at An Xiaxia’s hand . “Xiaxia, come here and meet… my father . ”
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An Xiaxia’s cheeks flushed as she got all jittery . She bowed like a well-behaved little girl . “Nice to meet you, Uncle . I’m An Xiaxia . ”
Sheng Qingyi’s eyes shifted to their clasped hands and mockery flickered unnoticed in them .
“Xiaxia, is it?” He smiled a little . Sheng Yize had his eyes and it wasn’t hard to picture Sheng Qingyi in his youth, when he must have swept many a girl off their feet .
After a brief conversation with An Xiaxia, Sheng Qingyi suddenly said, “Xiaxia, I need to talk to Yize in private . Do you mind waiting outside for a moment? I can ask the driver to take you to a nearby restaurant if you’re hungry . ”
An Xiaxia shook her head immediately . “That won’t be necessary . Thank you, Uncle . ”
She drew back her hand and gave Sheng Yize a nod .
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Sheng Yize frowned and nodded back . “Don’t wander off . I’ll be with you soon . ”
“Alright . ”
Sheng Qingyi chuckled after An Xiaxia left . “That was probably the first time you called me ‘father . ’”
Sheng Yize kept his face expressionless . “Is this conversation going anywhere?”
Looking at this son that resembled him so closely, Sheng Qingyi felt anger rise in him .
“Yize, have I indulged you too much all these years? You wanted to go into showbiz? I let you . You wanted to enroll in Qixia and abandon the elite school abroad? I let you again . Now what? You just found some girl on the side of the road and you call her your girlfriend . Do you have any idea what you’re doing?!”
Not a single muscle moved on Sheng Yize’s face . “Are you done?”
“Damn you!” Sheng Qingyi grabbed an ashtray off the table and hurled it at his son . Sheng Yize shifted his head a little to one side and avoided it .
“Don’t you realize how different that girl is from you? How is she any good for you? Do you think you two can have a future? Have you forgotten everything I taught you, losing your head over a pretty face like this?!” He was infuriated at Sheng Yize’s unmoved face .
There was a brief moment of silence before Sheng Yize’s lips slowly stretched into a smirk .
“Since when do you make the decisions for me? I’m still young and might need your direction every now and then, but I most definitely don’t need you pointing your finger!”